Sven Meacham
2
Quinnipiac QUIN (0-3-1, 0-0-0)
2
Yale YALE (0-2-1, 0-0-0)
Quinnipiac QUIN
(0-3-1, 0-0-0)
2
Final
2
Yale YALE
(0-2-1, 0-0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Quinnipiac QUIN 1 1 2
Yale YALE 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Soccer | | Michael LaRocca

Last-Minute Heroics Help Yale Tie Quinnipiac, 2-2

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – After inclement weather pushed the game back a day, the Yale men's soccer team played to a 2-2 draw with Quinnipiac on Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs scored two tying goals in the second half, with Billy Altirs bringing the game even for Yale in the 90th minute.

With the draw, Yale improved to 0-2-1 on the season, while Quinnipiac moves to 0-3-1.

How it Happened
  • 43' | The Bobcats took the lead before halftime after a Fredrik Moen free kick ricocheted past senior goalkeeper Conrad Lee. 1-0 QU
  • 71' | The Bulldogs tie the game after Angelo Zhu found Sven Meacham in the box, burying the shot past the Bobcat goalkeeper. Sabalian Roy also earned an assist on the play. 1-1
  • 73' | Quinnipiac retakes the lead as Joey Saputo puts home a centering feed. 2-1 QU
  • 90' | Altirs ties the game for Yale with a screaming shot from outside the box. 2-2

Game Notes
  • This was the first meeting between the two schools hosted at Reese Stadium since Sept. 19, 2015. The Bulldogs won that matchup 3-2.
  • Yale is now 8-4-3 against Quinnipiac all-time. 
  • Both Meacham's and Altirs' goals were the first of their collegiate careers.
  • Zhu's assist was the first of his collegiate career.
  • Roy now leads the Bulldogs in points on the season with three.
  • Lee made two saves on the day. 

Up Next
The Bulldogs will take a trip out to the West Coast, dueling with UC Irvine on Friday, Sept. 12 and San Diego State on Monday, Sept. 15. 
 
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